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Gaul, Harriet A. [Author] ; Eiseman, Ruby [Other]

John Alfred Brashear : Scientist and Humanitarian, 1840-1920

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  • Media type: E-Book
  • Title: John Alfred Brashear : Scientist and Humanitarian, 1840-1920
  • Contains: Frontmatter -- -- Foreword -- -- Contents -- -- I. An Ill Wind -- -- II. The Three Rivers -- -- III. As the Twig is Bent -- -- IV. So is the Tree Inclined -- -- V. The House on Holt Street -- -- VI. The First Lens -- -- VII. Molten Silver -- -- VIII. "When the Morning Stars Sang Together" -- -- IX. The Telescope Finds an Angel in the Skies -- -- X. Wings Over Allegheny -- -- XI. The Gods of the Mills -- -- XII. The Gods of the Mountains -- -- XIII. "Innocents Abroad" -- -- XIV. Steel Kings and Astronomers Royal -- -- XV. "Meet Dr. Brashear" -- -- XVI. The Crest of the Hill -- -- XVII. "Sun, Moon, and Stars Forgot" -- -- XVIII. The Demise of "Wup" -- -- XIX. Summons from Muskoka -- -- XX. Bagpipes at Skibo -- -- XXI. "Over a Rough Road to the Stars" -- -- XXII. Henchman to the Skies -- -- XXIII. "Swifter than a Weaver's Shuttle" -- -- Bibliographical Note -- -- Index
  • Contributor: Gaul, Harriet A. [Author]; Eiseman, Ruby. [Other]
  • imprint: Philadelphia, Pa.: University of Pennsylvania Press, [2016]
  • Published in: PENNSYLVANIA LIVES
  • Extent: 1 online resource
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.9783/9781512801958
  • ISBN: 9781512801958
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  • Keywords: Astronomers United States Biography ; Engineers United States Biography ; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
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  • Footnote: In English
    Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web
  • Description: Frontmatter -- Foreword -- Contents -- I. An Ill Wind -- II. The Three Rivers -- III. As the Twig is Bent -- IV. So is the Tree Inclined -- V. The House on Holt Street -- VI. The First Lens -- VII. Molten Silver -- VIII. "When the Morning Stars Sang Together" -- IX. The Telescope Finds an Angel in the Skies -- X. Wings Over Allegheny -- XI. The Gods of the Mills -- XII. The Gods of the Mountains -- XIII. "Innocents Abroad" -- XIV. Steel Kings and Astronomers Royal -- XV. "Meet Dr. Brashear" -- XVI. The Crest of the Hill -- XVII. "Sun, Moon, and Stars Forgot" -- XVIII. The Demise of "Wup" -- XIX. Summons from Muskoka -- XX. Bagpipes at Skibo -- XXI. "Over a Rough Road to the Stars" -- XXII. Henchman to the Skies -- XXIII. "Swifter than a Weaver's Shuttle" -- Bibliographical Note -- Index
  • Access State: Restricted Access